Quote by John Grisham

And that's the mission of The Innocence Project in New York, is to exonerate people who have been wrongfully convicted, and also work from a policy angle with Congress and state legislatures to prevent future wrongful convictions.

And that's the mission of The Innocence Project in New York,

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The quote emphasizes the mission of The Innocence Project in New York, which focuses on two key objectives. Firstly, their primary goal is to free individuals who have been wrongly convicted of crimes. By advocating for justice and examining cases with scientific evidence, they work to prove the innocence of those unjustly imprisoned. Secondly, The Innocence Project strives to proactively prevent future wrongful convictions through engagement with policymakers and legislators at both the federal and state levels. Through their policy work, they aim to implement reforms that enhance the integrity of the criminal justice system and reduce the occurrence of wrongful convictions.

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